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Buffalo Bills Sign Former UNC QB T.J. Yates

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 10, 2017 | Professional

While a number of high-profile NFL quarterbacks continue to wait in the unemployment line–a list that includes names like Jay Cutler and Colin Kaepernick–former UNC signal-caller T.J. Yates found himself a job on...

Chapel Hill High School’s Gina Kim Qualifies for LPGA Tournament

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 17, 2017 | High School, Professional

Only a junior at Chapel Hill High School, women’s golf prodigy Gina Kim is already starting to pile up a list of accolades worthy of a pro athlete. After finishing second in a 69-person qualifying tournament on Wednesday,...

Julius Peppers Returns to Carolina, Signs Deal With Panthers

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 10, 2017 | Professional

Arguably the greatest football player to ever attend UNC reached a deal on Friday to come back home. Julius Peppers is a Carolina Panther once again. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft, Peppers spent the first eight...

Former Tar Heel Mitch Kupchak Fired as Los Angeles Lakers GM, Replaced by Magic Johnson

Posted by Avery Trendel | Feb 21, 2017 | Professional

In an attempt to bring Showtime back to Los Angeles, the Lakers relieved general manager Mitch Kupchak of his duties on Tuesday and named Magic Johnson their new President of Basketball Operations. The 1976 ACC Player of the...

Former UNC Star Andrew Miller Named to USA’s World Baseball Classic Roster

Posted by Avery Trendel | Feb 9, 2017 | Professional, UNC Sports

The rosters for baseball’s version of the World Cup–the 2017 World Baseball Classic–were released Thursday morning, with former Tar Heel standout Andrew Miller earning a place on the U.S. National Team. Coming...

Former UNC Linebacker Zach Brown Selected to Pro Bowl

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jan 23, 2017 | Professional

Although the NFL’s version of an All-Star Game–the Pro Bowl–has become a punchline in recent years due to the lack of competitive play, it still remains a great honor to be selected, especially for young...

Former UNC Offensive Lineman Jonathan Cooper Signs With Cowboys for Playoffs

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jan 4, 2017 | Professional

With the NFL playoffs set to begin this weekend, the NFC’s top-seeded Dallas Cowboys decided to bolster their offensive line on Wednesday by signing former UNC standout Jonathan Cooper. The 26-year-old is expected to join...

Former UNC Star Andrew Miller Leads Cleveland Into World Series

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 25, 2016 | Professional, UNC Sports

Throughout the history of UNC’s esteemed baseball program, only three players have ever had their jersey number retired. The most recent man to join Dave Lemonds and B.J. Surhoff was Andrew Miller, the 6-foot-6 lefty who...

Robert Quinn Joins National Anthem Protest With Raised Fist

Posted by Staff | Sep 13, 2016 | Professional

Robert Quinn and his teammate Kenny Britt raised their fists in a silent protest during the national anthem prior to the start of a game between their Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers. Quinn, a former UNC defensive...

Ty Lawson Signs With Sacramento Kings

Posted by Avery Trendel | Aug 29, 2016 | Professional, UNC Sports

In an effort to get his once-promising career back on track, former UNC point guard Ty Lawson agreed to a one-year contract Sunday night with the Sacramento Kings. Over the course of his seven seasons in the NBA, Lawson–a...

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